Umbrella



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. J. BERGESBN. UMBRELLA. No. 433,270.Patented July 29, 1890.

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J. BERGBSEN. UMBRELLA.

N0. 433,270. Patented July 29,1890.

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A TTOHNEYS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN BERGESEN, OF BROOKLYN, NEXV YORK.

UMBRELLA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 433,270, dated July 29,1890.

Application led January l1, 1890. Serial No. 336,646. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOHN BERGESEN, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kingsand State of New York, have invented a new and lmproved Umbrella, ofwhich the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved umbrellawhich is simple and durable in construction and can be readily folded upwhen not in use for conveniently carrying it in a pocket, valise, orother suitable receptable.

The invention consists of certain parts and details and combinations ofthe same, as will behereinafter fully described, and then pointed out inthe claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification,

in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts inall the figures.

Figure lis a sectional side elevation of the improvement as folded up.Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same as extended. Fig. 3 is an enlargedface view of the crown-piece Fig. 4 is a like view of the brace-piece.Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional side elevation of the outermostcane-section. Fig. Gis a transverse section of the same on the line a:of Fig. 5. Fig. 7 is a sectional plan view of the same on the line y yof Fig. 5. Fig. S is an enlarged sectional side elevation of part of theouter and middle sections when extended, and Fig. 9 is a sectional planview of the same on the line z .e of Fig. S.

The improved umbrella A is provided with a cane or stick made in threesections adapted to telescope one in the other, and of' which thelowermost or handle section B is provided on its outer end with asuitable handle, and is held to slide in the middle section C,in theupper end of which is held to slide the outermost section D, adapted topass into the upper end of the handle-section B, as is plainly showninFig. l. On the upper end of the outermost section D is secured thecrownpiece E, to which are pivoted the ribs F, each made in two parts Fand F2, of which the upper end part F is pivoted in the crownpiece E,while its lower end is pivoted to a jointplate G, on which is alsopivoted the upper end of the outer part F2. Each joint-plate G ispivotally connected with a brace H, pivoted at its inner end to thebrace-piece I, secured in the upper end of the middle section C, as isplainly shown in Figs. l and 2. From the lower end of the outermostsection D extend downward the brackets D', supporting a pin D2, on whichare pivoted the catches J and J', held between the brackets D', andpressed outward bya U-shaped spring K, secured by its ends to the freeends of the said catches J and J', and extending with its bent end intothe lower end of the section D. Each of the catches J or J is providedwith a shoulder J 2, adapt-ed to be engaged by the edge of thehandle-section B, in order to move the outermost sect-ion D outward intothe position shown in Fig. 2, and as hereinafter more fully described.

In order to hold the outermost section D in place when extended, asshown in Fig. 2, a lug L is adapted to engage the lower edge of thesection D, said lug L being secured on a spring L', fastened to theoutside of the middle section C directly under the brace-piece I. Thelug L extends through an aperture in the section C to theA inside of thelatter, so as to engage the lower end of the section D, when the latteris moved in an outermost position, as shown in Figs. 2 and S, so that anexterior collar D3 on the lower end of the said section D abuts againstan interior annular flange C', formed on the upper end of the middlesection C. The collar D3 and the flange C serve to prevent thedisplacement of the section D on the section C.

On the lower end of the middle section C is formed on the inside anannular ange C2, adapted to be engaged at its upper edge by the loweredge of an exterior collar B', formed on the upper end of thehandle-section B. (See Fig. 2.)

In order to lock the handle-section B in place on the middle section Cwhen the umbrella is extended, the lugs N are provided, which passthrough apertures C3 in the section C into the upper end of thehandle-section B, as illustrated in Fig. 2. The lugs N are secured tospring-levers N', fulcrumed at .N2 to the outside of the middle sectionC.

Then the operator presses on the springpressed levers N', the lugs N arewithdrawn TOO from the inside of the middle section C, so as topermit ofsliding the handle-section B upward into the middle section C.

The under side of the lug L, previously described, is provided with abevel L2, adapted to be engaged by the upper end of the handle-sectionB, so as to move the said springpressed lug L outward to permit theclosing of the outermost section.

Each joint-plate G is provided with a lug G', adapted to be engaged atopposite sides by shoulders F3 and F4, respectively, formed on the pivotends otvthe parts F and F2, respectively, of each rib F. This deviceprevents the rib-parts F and F2 from bending outward after the rib isextended.

The operation is as follows: When the umbrella is in a folded position,as shown in Fig. l, the rib partsF and F2 of each rib F extend parallelwith each other, as shown, the covering passing over the outside of therib part F and over the inside of the rib part F2, as indicated indotted lines on the left of the said figure; lVhen the operator nowdesires to extend the umbrella, he takes hold of the rib parts F2 withone hand and then pulls on the handle-section B, so as to withdraw thelatter, until the upper end of the said handle-section B snaps under thespringpressed catches J and J to engage the under side of theirshoulders J2. The operator-'then takes hold of the handle-section B andshoves the latter inward, so as to exert a pressure against the catchesJ and J,which, by being pivoted to the outermost section D, shove thelatter outward until the exterior collar D3 rests against the annularinner flange C and the spring-pressedlug L has snapped under the innerend ot' the outermost section D. Then the outermost section D slidesoutward, the parts F exert a pull on the joint-plates G, so that thelatter swing outward and carry along the respective braces H, and at thesame time the rib parts F2 are moved downward into line with the upperrib parts F. The braces H then extend in about a horizontal position andhold the ribs F rmly in an extended position.. The operator then takeshold of the middle section C and again pulls on the handle B, so thatthe latter slides outward in the middle section C until the collar B onits upper end engages the inner iiange C2 on the lower end of the middlesection C and the spring-pressed lugs N snap over the upper ends of thesaid handle-section B, so as to lock 'the latter in place on the middlesection C. The umbrella is then extended, and is used in the usualmanner. Vhen the operator desires to close the umbrella, he firstpresses on the spring-levers N', so as to withdraw the lug N to unlockthe handle-section B, which is now shoved into the middle section C. Theupper end of the latter first engages the shoulders J2 of thespring-catches J and J so as to close the same, which must take place,as the section D is stationary and oers the necessary resistance, thespring K at the same time permitting such closing of the catches. Thelatter thus pass into the handle-section, which, with its upper end, nowpresses against the beveled under side L2 of the lug L to move thelatter outward, the inner side of the lug resting on the outside of thehandle-section B. By thus moving the lug L from under the Y lower end ofthe outer section D the latter is unlocked, and is shoved into thehandle-section by the operator exertinga slightpressnre onto the outerend of the said section D. The

ribs F on the inward movement of the section.

D swing` inward, and are then folded by swinging the outer parts F2upward into the position shown in Fig. l.

The umbrella when folded takes up very little room and can beconveniently placed in a pocket, valise, or other receptacle when not inuse.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent* 1. A cane for umbrellas, consisting of threetelescopic sections, the lower one of which engages the upper one topush it out of the middle section, substantially as described.

2. A cane for umbrellas, consisting of three telescopic sections, theupper section sliding in the middle section and in the upper end of thelower section and adapted to be engaged by the lower section to projectit, subst-antially as herein shown and described.

3. In an umbrella, the combination, with acane, of sectional ribs andjoint-plates, to which each of the rib-sections and the braces arepivoted, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane formed of threetelescoping sections, of ribs, each consisting of two sections,jointplates, to which the ends of each of the ribsections are pivoted,and braces pivoted to the joint-plates, the upper end ot' the uppersection of the ribs being pivotally connected with the upper section ofthe cane and the braces with the middle section thereof, substantiallyas herein shown and described.

5. In an umbrella, the combination, with a cane formed of threetelescoping sections, of ribs, each consisting of two sections,jointplates, to which the adjacent ends of the sections of the ribs arepivoted, having a lugbetween the ends of the said ribs, braces pivotedto the said joint-plates below the pivots of the rib-sections, the upperends of the upper rib-sections being pivoted to the upper cane-sectionand the braces to the middle cane-section, substantially as herein shownand described.

6. In an umbrella, acane comprising amiddle section, a handle-sectionheld to slide in the said middle section, an upper section held to slidein the said Vmiddle section and adapted to pass into the saidhandle-section,

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section to extend the upper section,substm1 tielly as shown anddescribed.

7. In un umbrella,thecornbinzttiomwithim upper cene-section, of a middlesection in which the said upper section is held to slide, and aspring-pressed lug held on the said middle section and adapted to engagethelower end of the said upper section to lock the sections togetherwhen extended, substantially as described.

8. In fm umbrella, the combination, with an upper cenesection, of amiddle section in which the said upper section is held to slide, uspring-pressed lug held on the said middle section und adapted to engagethe lower end of the said upper section to lock the sections togetherwhen extended, andalmndle-section and described.

JOHN BERGESEN.

Witnesses:

THEO. G. HosTER, C. SEDGWICK.

